Beagle Breeder Fined Record $35M for Animal Neglect
TL;DR
Inotiv, a medical research company, has agreed to pay $35 million in fines after its subsidiaries pleaded guilty to mistreating over 4,000 beagles at a Virginia facility. The company will also be on probation for up to five years and must cease breeding dogs. The fine is the largest ever in an animal welfare case.
- Breeder Ordered to Pay $35 Million for Mistreating Beagles The New York Times
- Historic $35M fine announced against company that surrendered 4,000 beagles ABC News
- Company that bred beagles for research pleads guilty to neglect, ordered to pay record $35M fine The Associated Press
- Animal Breeder Pleads Guilty to Animal Welfare and Pollution Crimes and Will Pay More than $35M, Including Record Fine in an Animal Welfare Case Department of Justice
- Virginia dog breeder ordered to pay record $35M fine after 4K beagles rescued Yahoo! Voices
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